News- India climbed five places to 91st rank out of 182 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025.
About Corruption Perceptions Index 2025
- The Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ranks countries by perceived levels of public sector corruption.
- Released by: It is released annually by Transparency International, a German registered association, since 1995.
- Total Countries Involved: The index ranked 182 countries and territories in 2025.
- Scale Used: The results are given on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Methodology Used
- The methodology was revised in 2012 for consistent comparison across countries and years.
- It involves selecting data sources, rescaling them to a uniform 0–100 scale, aggregating results, and estimating uncertainty.
- It uses 13 surveys and assessments from 12 institutions.
Key Findings
- Top Performers: Denmark scored 89, followed by Finland with 88 and Singapore with 84.
- Bottom Performers: South Sudan and Somalia scored 9, while Venezuela scored 10.
India’s Performance in 2025
- India ranked 91st with a one-point increase in score and improved from 96th position.
- India scored 39 and was listed among countries dangerous for journalists reporting on corruption.
- The report noted slow anti-corruption progress in the Asia Pacific region.
